Amelia Peckham is the CEO and Co-Founder of Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks

Following a life-altering quad bike accident at the age of 19, Amelia was inspired to set up Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks alongside her mother. The pair were determined to find a better solution to NHS crutches which caused Amelia further pain during her rehabilitation after she developed a spinal cord injury and long-term disability.

While in recovery, Amelia suffered from severe hand blisters as a result of her crutches which led to delayed time-sensitive rehabilitation treatment. Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks was created to fill a space for practical and comfortable, yet stylish crutches and walking sticks to prevent the physical as well as mental limitations, pain and discomfort caused by normal walking aids.

At Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks, Amelia heads marketing and strategy, operations and the shaping of the company’s vision, aiming to establish Cool Crutches & Walking Sticks as the UK’s most innovative and empowering walking aids company. Amelia holds a BA Hons degree in History from the University of Edinburgh.